#41

Dave Matthews

Lyrics

Intro

Am ... Bm ... Em ... D ... (repeat)

Verse

AmBmEmD Come and see, I swear by now I'm playing time against my troubles
Oh, I'm coming slow but speeding
Do you wish a dance and while I'm in the front, my play on time is won
Oh, but the difficulty's coming here...
AmBmEmD(repeat)

Chorus

GDC I will go in this way
G And I'll find my own way out
DC I won't tell you to stay
Am(begins verse chords) But I'm coming to much more...
Me... all at once the ghosts come back, reeling in you now
Oh, what if they came in crashing
I used to play for all of the loneliness that nobody notices now
Oh, making slow I'm coming here...
...Oh, I'm waiting
I wanted to stay, I wanted to play, I wanted to love you
I'm only this far and only tomorrow leads my way
I'm coming a'waltzing back and moving into your head, please
I wouldn't pass this by
Oh, I wouldn't take any more
Than what sort of man goes by
I will bring water
Why won't you ever be glad? It melts into wonder
I came in praying for you
Why won't you run into the rain and play?
And let tears splash all over you
(instrumental verse solo / jam)
(outro riff to end)

Notes & Tabs

Chords Used (Simplified)

For the intro, verse, and chorus -- here is the simplest way to play the chords used in this song. If you want to play these chords the way Dave Matthews does, refer to the tabs below.

Intro Chords, Dave-style

Here is a Dave Matthews-style tab for the intro chords. Note, these chord formations are quite a bit more difficult than the versions shown above... so don't hesitate to use the simplified version if these seem difficult / impossible.

Verse Chords, Dave-style

To play the verse chords the way Dave Matthews does, refer to this riff. You'll keep the same fingers on the 2nd and 3rd strings the entire time, using your index and middle finger to take care of the changing bass note. You'll also need to ensure you're muting the other strings, as to not play any unintended notes.

Chord Progressions

Intro

Verse

"Come and see, I swear by now I'm playing time..."

Chorus

"I will go in this way, and find my own way out..."

| G . . . | D . . . | C . . . | . . . . | (repeat)

Song Info

Song: #41Artist: Dave MatthewsAlbum: CrashYear: 1996Label: RCA

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